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| Number: | KB0000031 | Workflow: | published |
| Knowledge Base: | IT | Published: | 2014-09-09 |
| Category: | Operating Systems / Mac OS X / How To | ||
| Author: | Sam Sorokin | ||
| Valid to: | 2100-01-01 | ||
| Short description: | How can I find the MAC address of my Ethernet or\n\t\t\twireless interface?\n\t\t | ||
How can I find the MAC address of my Ethernet or wireless interface in Mac OS X?
In Mac OS X, your MAC (Media Access Control) address is distinct from the IP address assigned to your Mac, and is defined by the hardware of each Ethernet orAirPort interface. The MAC address is sometimes also called the Ethernet Hardware Address (EHA).
To find your MAC address, from the Apple menu, select . From the menu in System Preferences, select .
In the left column of the Network preference window that opens, click the name of your connection (e.g., , , , ). Click the button, and in the sheet that drops down, click the ,, or tab. The address is the string of letters and numbers next to "MAC Address:", "Ethernet ID:", or "AirPort ID:".
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- <p> </p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>How can I find the MAC address of my<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span> Ethernet or wireless interface in Mac OS X?</strong></span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></p>\n<p>In Mac OS X, your MAC (Media Access Control) address is distinct from the IP address assigned to your Mac, and is defined by the hardware of each Ethernet orAirPort interface. The MAC address is sometimes also called the Ethernet Hardware Address (EHA).</p>\n<p>To find your MAC address, from the Apple menu, select <span class="menuitem">System Preferences...</span>. From the <span class="menuitem">View</span> menu in System Preferences, select <span class="menuitem">Network</span>.</p>\n<p>In the left column of the <code>Network</code> preference window that opens, click the name of your connection (e.g., <span class="menuitem">Wi-Fi</span>, <span class="menuitem">AirPort</span>, <span class="menuitem">Ethernet</span>, <span class="menuitem">Built-in Ethernet</span>). Click the<span class="menuitem">Advanced...</span> button, and in the sheet that drops down, click the <span class="menuitem">Hardware</span>,<span class="menuitem">Ethernet</span>, or <span class="menuitem">AirPort</span> tab. The address is the string of letters and numbers next to "MAC Address:", "Ethernet ID:", or "AirPort ID:".</p>\n<p> </p>
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